Flood Advisory
Minor · ExpectedUntil 5:15 PM Fri·Issued 3:14 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Hanford CA
Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 3:14PM PDT until October 23 at 5:15PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Details
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Northwestern Kern County in central California...
When: Until 515 PM PDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
Additional details: - At 314 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.7 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bakersfield and Edison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Areas: Kern, CA